Yusuf just lit a new candle and then let it burn all the way down to nothing. The candle burned at a rate of 0.75 inches per hour and its initial length was 15 inches. Make a table of values and then write an equation for L, commaL, in terms of t, commat, representing the length of the candle remaining unburned, in inches, tt hours after the candle was lit.
Number of Hours Burning Length of Candle Remaining (Inches)
00
11
22
33
Number of Hours Burning Length of Candle Remaining (Inches)
0 15
1 14.25
2 13.5
3 12.75
L(t) = 15 - 0.75t